Judge Weighs Everglades Detention Center's Fate | JQJO

A federal judge in Florida is considering whether to issue a preliminary injunction against a controversial immigrant detention center in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Environmental groups and a Native American tribe sued, alleging violations of environmental laws due to the center's construction on sensitive wetlands. The judge heard arguments questioning the necessity of the Everglades location and the joint federal-state role in the facility's operation. A decision on the injunction is pending, while a separate lawsuit alleges constitutional rights violations for detainees.